allied occupation, 1945-1948

Studies the origins of the Korean War and how events that took place in the five years before the war affected its outcome, what the basic issues of the war were, how postwar Korean politics were influenced by American and Soviet involvement in the war, and other related topics.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the causes and early military operations of the Korean War, tracing its origins to the post-liberation conflict between two revolutionary movements and the groups' efforts to assert their right to govern the peninsula.